Inside North Korea's Abandoned 'Hotel of Doom': A Tower of Empty Promises.

The Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea, is an abandoned skyscraper that has never hosted a single guest. Construction on the "Hotel of Doom" began in 1987 but was halted due to economic troubles in North Korea. Despite ongoing construction and attempts to revive the project, the hotel remains unfinished. It has become a subject of international fascination and serves as a backdrop for propaganda messages and performances. The cost of finishing the building is estimated to be around 5% of North Korea's entire GDP.